Padmavati (poem)

For the original poem, see Padmavat.
Padmavati
by Alaol
Original titleপদ্মাবতী
CountryArakan
LanguageBengali
Formepic poem
Publication date1648

Padmavati (Bengali: পদ্মাবতী, romanized: Poddabotī) is an epic poem written in 1648 by Alaol. It is a medieval Bengali poem inspired by the Awadhi poem Padmavat, by Malik Muhammad Jayasi.

The poem focuses on the beautiful princess Padmavati and the attempt of Alauddin Khalji to win her by leading an invasion.

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